Commending the Southern California Association of Governments for Forty Years of Planning and Advocacy in Transportation, Air Quality, and Growth Management.
2005-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing Miguel Contreras, on the occasion of his death, for his tireless work on behalf of immigrants and working people.
2005-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death.
2005-05-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Amending rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives with regard to the procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
2005-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2534-2535)
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
2005-04-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.
2005-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
2006-07-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes.
2006-05-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage the State of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the State of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.
2006-04-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Honoring the life and expressing the deepest condolences of Congress on the passing of Edward Roybal, former United States Congressman.
2005-11-15: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the late Rosa Parks.
2005-11-07: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the observance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on October 15th, 2005, and for other purposes.
2005-10-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.
2005-12-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Urging the President to issue a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History Month.
2006-02-14: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.
2005-12-15: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis.
2005-07-12: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
2005-06-22: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congratulating Disneyland and the Walt Disney Company on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland.
2005-05-02: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
2005-07-25: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.